As X'mas nears, Obama reminisces Diwali in Mumbai

In the middle of festivities for Christmas, United States President Barack Obama recalled the Diwali bash he celebrated in Mumbai last month, holding it as an example of building partnerships......

Here's why NDA is not naming Prez candidate

A current 'inauspicious' phase in Hindu calendar is believed to be holding back the Bharatiya Janata Party-led opposition from naming its presidential candidate. A senior BJP leader said a......

Sri Lanka heads for civil war

On the likely scenarios involving the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the face of the repudiation by President Mahinda Rajapakse of the commitments made by previous governments to work for a......

Arvind Lavakare on accountability for the media

Even the Central Bureau of Investigation's testimony in court that the Bajrang Dal had no links with any of the 18 accused in the Graham Staines murder in January 1999 hasn't satisfied the media......

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail picks 25.8% pie in Dunzo

Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India's leading quick commerce player, for $200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery......

Cryptocurrencies: 'Invest for long-term'

'Allocate some parts of one's surplus income towards cryptocurrencies, considering the immense growth potential of this emerging asset class.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Investors in......

Indian garment companies help Bangla tiger roar

More than Indian exporters, it is Indian business families based in Sri Lanka and Hong Kong which have exploited the Bangladesh advantage It has been 12 years since Gurgaon-based and BSE-listed......

Banking imbroglio holds up India, Singapore trade pact review

It is still a long way to go for Indian banks seeking to enter Singapore, one of the world’s largest financial hubs. With strict entry guidelines, Singapore is insistent on Indian banks......

Ronaldo and Messi could finally play in same team

David Beckham holds the key to getting Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to move to the MLS with Inter Miami. IMAGE: Lionel Messi has a few years left at the top of world football and may be......

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Deontay Wilder reacts after knocking down Tyson Fury during the WBC World Heavyweight Title bout at Staples Centre, Los Angeles......

Lahiri stays ahead in Malaysia

Indian star Anirban Lahiri birdied three of his last five holes to maintain a tight grip in the weather-disrupted Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters on Friday. He holed a 20-feet birdie putt on......

Chapchai, Chang share lead

Thailand's rising star Chapchai Nirat hopes lessons learnt in a Buddhist temple will steer him to victory at the Hero Honda Indian Open after grabbing a share of the halfway lead on Friday.......

Ghei shares lead with five others

India's Gaurav Ghei lived up to the adage 'beware the injured golfer' when he battled to a share of the first round lead in the Hero Honda Indian Open on Thursday. Ghei, a three-time winner on the......